Communication & Theatre
Department Leader
Emily Moore
Administrative Department Head
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Southern Wake Campus
Building B
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204D
Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building E
-
359
919-866-5307 (office)
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Emily Moore
Administrative Department Head
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Southern Wake Campus
Building B
-
204D
Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building E
-
359
919-866-5307 (office)
Office Locations:
- Southern Wake Campus - Building B - 204D
- Scott Northern Wake Campus - Building E - 359
Faculty
Megan Bell
Assistant Professor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
RTP Campus
RT1
-
332A
919-532-5640 (office)
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Megan Bell
Assistant Professor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
RTP Campus
RT1
-
332A
919-532-5640 (office)
Education
- BA Journalism, University of Alabama
- MA Mass Communication, University of Alabama
Interests
- Journalism and Mass Communication
- Influence of Communication on Identity
- Travel
- Cooking
- Family time
- Excessive news consumption
- Alabama football
- Reading
Debra Buchanan
Instructor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Southern Wake Campus
Building B
-
203
919-866-5791 (office)
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Debra Buchanan
Instructor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Southern Wake Campus
Building B
-
203
919-866-5791 (office)
Education
- BA Psychology and Asian Studies, St. Olaf College
- MA Communication, University of Illinois
Interests
- Organizational Communication
- Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
- Reading
- Gardening
- Cooking
- Camping
Dr. Paul Hesman
Instructor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Southern Wake Campus
Building B
-
205
919-866-5134 (office)
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Dr. Paul Hesman
Instructor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Southern Wake Campus
Building B
-
205
919-866-5134 (office)
Education
- ThB Theology, Piedmont International University
- MEd Speech Communication, UNCG
- ThM New Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary
- PhD Religion, University of Johannesburg
Interests
- Interpersonal Communication
- Public Speaking
- Soccer
- Squash
- Reading
- Technology
- Wood working
Brittany Hochstaetter
Associate Professor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Southern Wake Campus
Building B
-
157-A
919-866-5790 (office)
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Brittany Hochstaetter
Associate Professor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Southern Wake Campus
Building B
-
157-A
919-866-5790 (office)
Education
- BA Broadcast Communication, Cedarville University
- MA Communication, Regent University
Interests
- Empathy and Emotion in Communication
- Nonverbal Communication
- Mass Communication
- Technoference
- Television & Film Studies
- Book clubs
- Community service
Kathryn Jones
Instructor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building E
-
325
919-532-5543 (office)
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Kathryn Jones
Instructor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building E
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325
919-532-5543 (office)
Education
- BA Communication Studies, Virginia Tech
- MA Organizational Communication, Miami University
Interests
- Organizational Communication
- Online and Hybrid Learning
- Travel
- Gardening
- Spending time with family
Dr. Lauren LaMay
Instructor, Drama
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Southern Wake Campus
Building B
-
203
919-866-5873 (office)
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Dr. Lauren LaMay
Instructor, Drama
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Southern Wake Campus
Building B
-
203
919-866-5873 (office)
Education
- BA Theatre Design and Tech, University of North Carolina Asheville
- MA Theatre, University of Toronto
- PhD Theatre, University of Georgia
Interests
- Theater Design and Production
- History of Theatre: Medieval, Early Modern
- Asian Theatre and Puppetry
- Pedagogy
- Cooking
- Yoga
- Making art
- Hiking
- Travel
Kirsten Lechner
Instructor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Southern Wake Campus
Building B
-
209
919-866-5189 (office)
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Kirsten Lechner
Instructor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Southern Wake Campus
Building B
-
209
919-866-5189 (office)
Education
- BA Languages, University of Richmond (Virginia)
- MA Communication, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Interests
- Active Listening
- Conflict Transformation
- Managing and Communicating Difficult Emotions
- Interpersonal Communication
- Outdoor activities
- Creative outlets
- Connecting with others
- Good food
- Laughter
La'eeqa Mathews
Instructor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building E
-
341
919-532-5565 (office)
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La'eeqa Mathews
Instructor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building E
-
341
919-532-5565 (office)
Education
- BS Mass Communication, University of North Carolina Pembroke
- MA Liberal Studies, University of North Carolina Wilmington
- Graduate Certification, Strategic Communication and Leadership, Seton Hall University
Interests
- Intercultural Communication
- Interpersonal Communication
- Public Speaking
- Spending time with my family
- Relaxing at the beach
- Helping others
- Partaking in cultural events
Marsha McCoy
Assistant Professor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building E
-
341
919-532-5782 (office)
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Marsha McCoy
Assistant Professor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building E
-
341
919-532-5782 (office)
Education
- BA, Campbell University
- MA Communication Studies, Florida State University
Interests
- Public Speaking/Toastmasters
- Campbell Alumni
- Sports
- Music
- Vacations
- Comedy
- Food
- Exercise
Dr. Kerri Mercer
Assistant Professor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Southern Wake Campus
Building B
-
203
919-866-5094 (office)
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Dr. Kerri Mercer
Assistant Professor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Southern Wake Campus
Building B
-
203
919-866-5094 (office)
Education
- BA Communication, University of Central Florida
- MS Communication, North Carolina State University
- EdD Higher Education Administration - Community College Leadership, North Carolina State University
Interests
- Communication Pedagogy
- Technological Influences on Communication
- Active Learning
- Culture and Communication
- Supporting Wolfpack athletics
- Playing with new technology
- Traveling to new places
Heather Peterson
Assistant Professor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Southern Wake Campus
Building B
-
205
919-866-6172 (office)
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Heather Peterson
Assistant Professor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Southern Wake Campus
Building B
-
205
919-866-6172 (office)
Education
- BA Speech Communication, George Mason University (Fairfax, VA)
- MA Communication and Leadership, Gonzaga University (Spokane, WA)
Interests
- Technology Influences on Communication and Relationships
- Communication and Mental Health Stigma
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Journalism
- Road trips
- Netflix documentaries
- Playing board or card games
- Community service and church service
- Advocating for mental illness and animals
Dennis Porch
Associate Professor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building E
-
335
919-532-5537 (office)
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Dennis Porch
Associate Professor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building E
-
335
919-532-5537 (office)
Education
- BA Communication, North Carolina State University
- MA Organizational Communication, North Carolina State University
Interests
- Classroom Immediacy
- Conflict Transformation
- Faculty Mentoring
- Spending time with my family
- Coaching ballroom dance
Dr. Jonathan Riehl
Instructor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Southern Wake Campus
Building B
-
205
919-866-6260 (office)
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Dr. Jonathan Riehl
Instructor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Southern Wake Campus
Building B
-
205
919-866-6260 (office)
Education
- BA History, University of Virginia
- JD, University of Virginia
- PhD Communication Studies, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Interests
- Rhetoric and Persuasion
- Mass Communication and Material Culture/Cultural Studies
- Politics
- Classical music
- Record collecting
- Playing the piano
Traci Rowe
Associate Professor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building E
-
335
919-532-5757 (office)
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Traci Rowe
Associate Professor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building E
-
335
919-532-5757 (office)
Education
- BA Communication, North Carolina State University
- MS Communication, North Carolina State University
Interests
- On Course
- Active Learning
- Service Learning
- Identity and Self-Concept
- Reflection Practices
- Personality Styles
- Working out
- Traveling
- Eating good food
- Community service
Bryan Rufener
Assistant Professor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
RTP Campus
Building RT1
-
332D
919-335-1223 (office)
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Bryan Rufener
Assistant Professor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
RTP Campus
Building RT1
-
332D
919-335-1223 (office)
Education
- BA Education, Washington State University
- MA Communication and Leadership, Gonzaga University
Interests
- Race/Gender in Communication
- Media Framing and Agenda Setting
- Attending concert/sporting events
- Working out
- Travel
- Sneaker shopping
- Book clubs
- Trying out new restaurants
Angela Smedley
Instructor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building E
-
325
919-532-5850 (office)
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Angela Smedley
Instructor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building E
-
325
919-532-5850 (office)
Education
- BA Communication and Public Relations, Carroll College (Helena, MT)
- MS Public Relations, Montana State University Billings
Interests
- Implications of Media and Culture in Communication
- All things movies
- Music (singing)
- Theatre
- Good food
Jessica Soto
Associate Professor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Southern Wake Campus
Building B
-
209
919-866-5224 (office)
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Jessica Soto
Associate Professor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Southern Wake Campus
Building B
-
209
919-866-5224 (office)
Education
- BS Communication, James Madison University
- MA Organizational Communication, University of New Mexico
Interests
- Online and Hybrid-Based Education
- Service Learning
- Nonverbal Communication
- Intercultural Communication
- Traveling with my family
- Exploring new restaurants/food
- Avid sports fan
- Reading
Oluwunmi Ariyo
Adjunct Instructor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Scott Northern Wake Campus
-
Dr. Kurt Laudicina
Adjunct Instructor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Southern Wake Campus
-
Kristin Shalkowski
Adjunct Instructor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Southern Wake Campus
-
Kristin Shalkowski
Adjunct Instructor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Southern Wake Campus
-
Education
- BA Public Relations & Health Communication, Campbell University
- MA Health Communication, East Carolina University
Interests
- Interpersonal, Organizational, Public Relations, and Health Communication
- Music (play piano, clarinet, and sing)
- Reading
Kenia Thompson
Adjunct Instructor, Communication
[email protected]
~ Contact Info ~
Southern Wake Campus
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